J-W-G

Later escort and mk1 mondeo should be rolling 14" steels....

Hmm im interested as to how youd mount the fuel pump in the surge tank? 

Whats everyones opinion on the walbro or the bosch regarding heat, sound, flow and longevity?

Righto will look at what mods i can do to the sender. Are capri tanks really that bad?

With it being intank i wouldnt need the lift pump or surge tank right? Then just run the return to the tank?

I have a FE3 2.0L and im running a capri tank behind the rear seat.

For me to run an intank pump i would have to modify the capri tank abit which i really dont want to do

So time has come for me to splash out on fuelling for the escort.

Im thinking of using a either a bosch 044 or a Walbro 255. Whats the general consensus of these pumps in regard to flow and noise?

The set up im thinking of using is 

TANK------>LIFT PUMP------>SURGE TANK------>EFI PUMP----->FUEL RAIL----->FUEL PRESSURE REG----->RETURN LINE.

Is it better to run the return line to the tank or the surge tank?

Cheers

Im looking at getting a new ute/parts hauler. I have a budget of 10-15k and the couriers and bounties really fill the spot for moderate KM's at a good price. I have been reading up on them and have seen they like to chew heads due to the cooling system not being to good and that the gearbox likes to go.

Anyone had any real world experience with these problems and the 4x4 system?

Yeah man they need to fit snug, be welded well and pass crack and x ray testing

Oh i must add it was sitting in a paddock waiting for someone to give it some TLC

Spotted a XE Falcon ESP in Manakau on the way to wellington from Palmy...

And we are now 100mm off the ground...

6) Engine

Doort...

Everything bolts up nicely and without hassle! The exhaust was originally off an AE86 race car, its a stainless 4-2-1 design with 45mm primaries, 50mm secondaries with a 2.5inch outlet. Only thing i had to get done was the 4AGE flange cut off and a new stainless FE3 flange welded on.

The itb manifold is a cut and shut job done by Vern, he had to build up the weld to meet the itb flange i got cut as the original FE3 manifold was never totally round. Ihave some VR4 injectors from KPR that sould do the trick and just need to be mounted. I then decided id do some porting on the intake to smooth out the welds and casting marks. Still a way to go as i now have to sand it by hand as my dremel piece isn't long enough.

Plans for 2015 for the engine is to do a full rebuild on it and sort out ignition and management. Im thinking a Link G4+ Atom or a megasquirt (give me pros and cons of both in discussion) and a ford edis module for the spark.

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J-W-G

Yeah Shane furthermore could you say exactly what mufflers your running?

This thing really tickles my fancy, digging the colour!

5) Suspension

I managed to pick up a full set of brand new Gaz adjustable dampers for the front and rear and managed to treat myself to a new set of coilovers which suited way better to my needs.

This was the front set up before welding. Specs are 220lb springs, followed with keeper springs and adapted Cusco Evo strut camber plates.

Struts after welding. Vern had to machine out the spring tops to accept the Gaz inserts, then lathe up some spacers to take the camber plates. Further the camber plates had the be redrilled to the Escort "small hole" PCD of 95mm.

After a small bit of massaging the bolt holes i got the strut tops in followed by...

The TX3 Turbo rotors were a bolt on fit and take up the whole pad of the Princess calipers which is bloody great, also the rotors are a shit ton cheaper then Capri vented ones at $50 for two.

The rear ended up looking like this...

The spring plates needed a quick weld up and redrill to accept the larger Courier/B1600 U-Bolts.

Plans from now.

Right now the car is nearly rolling. I just need a set of wheel studs to get it on some wheels so i can move it outside to do some work on it while having a beer and getting a tan. Just waiting on a shipment from the UK with some flash new parts for the front end. For the rear just waiting for the new year to get the leafs reset for a 2inch drop, sand blast and powdercoat (Suggestions?).

Stay tuned for what ive been doing to the engine, its getting there but its got some cool stuff to do with itb manifolds and a lush stainless octopus hanging off the side...

J-W-G

Hey Brennan it certainly looks like Kevins KE is taking ages to sell... 

Do it!

Have you considered a set of Cheviot Turbo's my good man?

Just a query, how much was postage? Im looking at an anti dive kit and new longer wheel studs

Diff go B1600 or courier.

Brakes go wilwoods or princess with 257 mm ford laser disks.

That red looks god damn sexy.

Are you doing it yourself or getting a qualed painter to do it all?

Oh those are very nice cam!

Any idea on price?

Tom is going 5 stud turbo...

THis used to be round palmy! I would always pine over it when it zoomed pasted! Beat it a few times at the lights in my ghia

Ford focus mk1 and fiesta